[net.audio] What are "Monster reference" cables ?

debenedi@yale-comix.UUCP (Robert DeBenedictis) (05/02/84)

In a recent article comparing CD's with vinyl someone mentioned
Monster reference cables.  The said that these cables made the
CD sound less harsh.  What are Monster reference cables?  What
other kinds of cable are there?  How important are the cables?
Or is the question, How important are the reference cables?

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Another Neophyte Among The Experts from
Robert DeBenedictis

spoo@utcsrgv.UUCP (Suk Lee) (05/04/84)

Another ripoff perpetrated upon us by the high-end weirdos.
For ~$50 to ~$100 PER CABLE, you get a very high quality
RCA cable with:

	Gold-plated high quality plugs
	Usually more than one shield
	External ground leads (sometimes TWO (two???)    )

Bah, humbug etc.  Don't buy el-cheapo cables, but the 
regular ones from people like Audio-Technica, Sony and
even Discwasher (pricey, but I'd buy them for the plugs)
are just as good as the "Rolls-Royce" cables being manufactured
by Monster Cable et al.

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From the pooped paws of:
Suk Lee
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